Tinea capitis has a worldwide distribution. The disease predominantly affects children aged 1 to 10 years, but infections in adults are occasionally seen. These infections can spread among family ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Seborrheic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis commonly cause dandruff, which may lead to ...

Ugh, dandruff. Looking in the mirror and seeing those small, white or gray flakes of skin sticking out like a sore thumb against your dark hair can be so frustrating. This might feel especially true ...

Many people experience an itchy scalp at some point. It’s usually not a sign of a serious medical condition and can, in most cases, be successfully treated with home remedies, over-the-counter ...

When psoriasis affects the scalp, it causes thick, silvery-white or gray scales that may be inflamed and itchy. You may also feel burning or other discomfort. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease ...

Plaque PsO is an immune-mediated disease resulting in the overproduction of skin cells, which causes inflamed, scaly plaques that may be itchy or painful. It is estimated that eight million Americans ...

Treating psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by thick, scaly, red patches that can be itchy and painful, can be challenging if it appears on both the body and the scalp.

A 63-year-old woman visited her doctor for a painful, scabby growth on her scalp that developed 5 months prior and was becoming larger. She had no systemic symptoms and was otherwise well. She worked ...

Does anyone else remember when relying on a bottle of Head & Shoulders was basically a beauty taboo? Because, same. Whether it was flakiness, dryness, or irritation, it wasn’t long ago that scalp ...